Cross-line buckle.



PATENTED MAY 2 9, 190.6.

C. A. BAKER.

CROSS LINE BUCKLE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNI: s, 1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE..

CROSS-LINE BUCKLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 29, 1906.

Application filed Juuev3,1905. Serial No. 263,618.

To LZZ whom it may oon/067%:

Beit known that I, CLARENCE A. BAKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Phoenix. Mills, in the county of Otsego and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cross-Line Buckles, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to improvements in cross-line buckles; and it consists, essentially, of a buckle-framework adapted to be placed upon the long line and a link to which the cross-line is attached and which is detachably connected to one of the cross-bars.

It hasvfor its object to produce a device of this character which will enable the crossline to be quickly and easily detached from or adjusted to any desired point on the long line, which will be simple and durable in construction, and which can be cheaply manufactured and placed upon the market.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a detail perspective view showing the parts of the buckle in position. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the straps in position. Fig. 3 is a perspective view, partly in section, of the link and the intermediate cross-bar. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the link member. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a modification in which the ends of the side pieces are curved upward to allow the long line to pass through the buckle in a straight line.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The frame of the buckle comprises the usual side pieces l, which are connected by end bars 2 and an intermediate cross-bar 3, the latter being provided with a stud 4 on one side and a hook 5 on the opposite side. It will be observed that there is a space l1 between the side pieces l `and the ends of the hook 5 and that the sides 12 of the hook are curved so that the space between their ends or the mouth of the hook is not as large as the diameter of the opening through the hook. A link 6 is used in connection with this frame and is of such a width as to lit loosely between the side pieces l. One of the ends 7 of the link is of such a size as to fit within the opening through the hook 5, and a notch 8 is formed in a side ofthe link and adjacent the end 7, so that the link can be slipped into position from the side of the frame when it is turned so that the notch 8 will t into the mouth of the hook. After the link has been inserted, as above described and turned around into the opposite and normal direction it will be readily understood that same cannot be removed. In the preferred construction of the link 6 the end 13, to which the cross-line 9 is attached, is disposed obliquely with respect to the opposite endl', as best seen in Fig. 4.

In operation the long line or hand-rein l0 is passed through the Aframework of the buckle, and after same has been adjusted to the desired position the stud 4 is allowed to engage an opening therein. The link 6, to which the cross-line is attached, can be quickly removed or placed in position by turning it back so that it extends in an opposite direction to that which it normally has and then either sliding it out or placing it in po sition from a side of the frame. of this device a set of double reins can be quickly changed to a set of single reins by detaching the link and securing a line thereto. f

In the preferred form, as shown in Fig. 5, the ends of the side pieces are curvedv upward. This permits the long line to pass through the buckle in a straight line, and hence greatly facilitates adjustment.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new isl. In a cross-line buckle, the combination of a frame comprising side. pieces, end bars, and an intermediate cross-bar having a stud upon one side and a hook upon the opposite side, said hook having a mouth smaller than the diameter of the opening therethrough and the before-mentioned side pieces being curved to allow the long line to pass through end of which is of such a size as to iit in the opening through the hook, one of the sides of the link being notched at a point adjacent By the use IOO the buckle without bending, and a link one said end so that it 'can be slipped into the hook from the side and cannot be disengaged when turned in the opposite direction.

2. In a cross-line buckle, the combination of a frame comprising side pieces and oonneoting cross-bars, an intermediate crossbar being provided With a stud upon one side and a hook upon the opposite sideJ and a link which is detaohably connected to the frame by the above-mentioned hook. ro In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

CLARENCE A. BAKER. Witnesses:

J. S. CAMPBELL, EARL BAKER.

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